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Chaminade University of Honolulu vs Hawaii Pacific University

Hawaii Pacific University is harder to get into (86% vs 91% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $24,793 vs $34,758 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureChaminade University of HonoluluHawaii Pacific University
Admit rate 91% 86%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 970–1250 998–1200
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 19–27
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureChaminade University of HonoluluHawaii Pacific University
Sticker price per year $46,048 $58,714
Average paid after grants $24,793 $34,758
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureChaminade University of HonoluluHawaii Pacific University
Under $30,000 $28,770 $30,924
$30,000–$48,000 $18,299 $31,514
$48,000–$75,000 $21,855 $33,090
$75,000–$110,000 $27,321 $35,646
Over $110,000 $11,615 $39,900
After you start
MeasureChaminade University of HonoluluHawaii Pacific University
Undergrads 1,672 2,392
Graduate within 6 years 58% 41%
Come back for year two 70% 56%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $56,938 $64,656
Median debt at graduation $22,000 $19,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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